Electronics

Noise Pollution is a Big Threat to Blue Whales — Here’s How Scientists Are Listening In

A deep dive into the hydrophone arrays and specific equipment used by scientists at Project Blue Whale at the University of Iceland.

Giant Kinetic Dragonfly is Half Helicopter, Half Light Show

Art and technology came together to create a dramatic stage show with music, video, and lasers.

Why This Laser Tag Arena Replaced Walkie-Talkies with Professional-Grade Comms

Upgrading to professional-grade comms offered better sound quality and interference-free communication, but involved numerous behind-the-scenes considerations.

Big Animation Dreams Mean Big Storage Needs

When a Vancouver-based boutique animation studio outgrew its consumer-grade storage when it took on bigger projects for film, TV, and commercials, it looked to a more scalable solution.

Mushrooms Playing Music? How an Engineer and a Musician Turn Bioelectric Signals into Art

Bionic and the Wires uses bionic arms, bio-sensors, and electronic instruments to create music from plants and fungi.

Complex Communication Needs at TED's Live Events Require Seamless Comms

Tailored to TED’s high-stakes live event environment, the new communications upgrade provides robust, real-time capabilities across both on-site and remote production teams.

Dampening Festival Noise to Create Positive Experience for Attendees and Neighbors

Although 18,000 festival goers are listening to live music for several days, neighbors needed the noise limited so that they could go on with their normal lives.

Ocean and Atmospheric Data Improves Hurricane Forecasts

The latest in a series of ocean-observing radar altimetry missions.

Mapping the Seafloor for Underwater Explorations

Acoustic echosounder simultaneously collects bathymetric, seafloor backscatter, and water column backscatter data to identify seafloor and water column features.

Unique Optically Bonded Touch Display Improves Viewing Experience

Touch screen displays with an optical bond are designed to offer an improved viewing angle.